The metallation of (alkylthio)fluorobenzenes by organolithium compounds, lithium amides and butyllithium/potassium tert-butoxide superbasic mixture was re-examined. To avoid the formation of defluorinated compounds all the reactions must be carried out below −80°C. The para-substituted 1a and 1b showed a regiochemistry directed by the halogen; the ortho-derivative 1c underwent metallation ortho to